Michelle Monaghan battled skin cancer

Michelle Monaghan secretly battled skin cancer. The Machine Gun Preacher actress had a mole on her leg investigated after being urged to by husband Peter White during a vacation in Australia and is “grateful” she sought medical advice when she did.

“A few years ago I had a mole on the back of my calf, and [my husband Peter White] was adamant that I get it checked,” she said.
 
“In Australia, they’re very aware of skin cancer. I finally went and it was skin cancer. I had quite the chunk taken out of my leg. I’m so grateful he noticed it. He has a keen eye – [I wonder] what other imperfections he’s noticing!”
 
Michelle — who has two-year-old daughter Willow with her husband of six years — is now very cancer aware and “regrets” the fact she used to be a smoker, though she hopes quitting the deadly habit has minimised damage she caused to herself.
 
“I smoked for almost 10 years. I really regret that. Thankfully, I came out on the other side. I hope my lungs are repairing themselves now,” she said.